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Proten International - Our client is a leading Access and

Technology Solutions Company focused on providing Customized Solutions that create instant value for our customers.

Our Client in collaboration with world-class IT firms deploys integrated solutions designed to achieve enterprise needs. As a Fintech, we avail the banks with the necessary technology leverage to meet their customers’ demands.



They are recruiting to fill the position below:



Job Title: Product Innovation Officer



Location: Lagos

Travel Required: No

Level: Entry

Position Type: Full Time

Will Train Applicant(s): No

Reports to: Managing Director



About the Role

• The Candidate will be responsible for developing products by identifying potential products; conducting market research; generating product requirements; determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction; developing marketing strategies.


• Candidate will be accountable for the administration of the usual trade name of a company, creating plans and programs for merchandising and opening the dealings for a trade or group.


• The Candidate will make sure that other associates and workers in the innovation section of the company back-up targets and aims.


• Candidate be able to communicate with all areas of the company.

Role and Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of The Company’s Innovation, products and solutions strategy


• Engage with Business Operation Support, Sales and Customer insight to craft and develop innovative products and solutions that anticipate or respond to market and customer generated insights


• Enhance and redesign existing products and solutions to better suite market demands and evolution in technology


• To work with Business Operation Support to conduct product requirement validation and testing


• Update knowledge on leading practices with respect to The Company’s product portfolio


• Monitor the performance of the company’s products over their life cycle and report to Management to help advice on product retention


• Provide inputs, ideas, concepts and product feature research and make the case for enhancements where necessary


• Recommend product growth imperatives and make business case to the Management


• Manage requirement documentation and make them available for referral during product design and development


• Ensure compliance to proper innovation - product documentation and product development process


• Collect and collate data to optimize product performance and make recommendations to unit head


• Conduct periodic market research, competitive analysis and work with the Sales team to collate customer feedback and input on proposed new products


• Maintain the Company’s database of New Ventures and Alliances-specific market intelligence


• Manage due diligence process for strategic alliances with potential technical partners


• Undertake research and validation studies to analyse strategic issues and business-related challenges faced by the company, so that decision making is informed by facts and comprehensive analysis.


• Manage new partnerships


• Prepare and collate deal documentation, legal review, and transaction administration


• Produce comprehensive but targeted and insightful reports/presentations that summarise findings, market research and recommendations to inform management decisions on the scope of strategic ventures and alliances


• Develop and maintain strategic business partnerships with technical partners


• Work internally with, Business Operation Support, Finance etc. and externally with partners and legal counsel to negotiate and prepare new ownership and Operating Agreements.


• Ensure all service agreements and revisions are documented and updated and verify data integrity

Qualifications and Requirements

• Relevant Industry experience


• Knowledgeable in technology.


• Computer Science or Engineering Degree or work experience a strong plus


• Product management skills


• People Management


• Customer relation skills


• Product development skills


• Sales Planning


• Inventory Control


• Financial Planning and Strategy


• Remuneration


• Salary: N200,000

Application Deadline

25th April, 2018.



How to Apply For Product Innovation Officer At International

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to: s.isaiah@protenintl.com